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Jhonel Alava

QA/QC Engineer / Civil Inspector

Daet, Philippines

Work Experience

  • QA/QC Engineer / Civil InspectorFull Time

    AWS Engineering LLC

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2019 -7 months

    Oman , Sohar

    • Job Details:QA/QC Engineerr Civil Responsible for all quality inspection at site for civil discipline, review material submittal and method statement for client approval, issue NCR if found non work compliance, perform survey inspection, witness trial mix and subsequent test for concrete.
  • QC Engineer / Civil InspectorFull Time

    SNC Lavalin

    Jun 2016 - Feb 2018 -1 yr, 8 months

    Qatar , Doha

    • Job Details:Project Description: o EPCM & Construction Contract for Plant Changes, Minor Base and Medium Projects o Construction of Well Pad Drilling Rig Area, Well Test Area, Evaporation Pond, Flare Stack, Drilling Flare Pit, Sewage Tank Pit, Pipe Sleeper Foundations, Cuttings Laydown Slabs and Parking Area. Job Duties & Responsibilities: o Review the concrete mix design submitted by the Contractor as per Qatar Shell specification and international standard. o Witness Trial Mixes at Batch Plant as per approved Mix Design. o Review prequalification documents and check all calibration of equipment and weighing scale of the Batch Plant. o Review Material Approval Request (MAR) and Method Statements submitted by the Contractor. o Review prequalification documents of Third Party Testing Agency (Laboratory) proposed by the Contractor o Review and Check RFI’s submitted by Contractor and review plans, specifications and other relative data’s required for inspection and testing. o Review ITP’s submitted by Contractor for Civil and Structural Works. o Review and inspect the construction material of Contractor as per project requirements. o Witness inspections for earthworks, concrete and structural activities by the contractor. o Issue Non-conformances Report (NCR) and Quality Observations Reports (QOR) to the Contractor for any violation against Project Specifications. o Assists QA/QC Manager for Internal Audit. o Interfaces with Engineering Team to resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise. o Report to the EPCM Quality Manager for all Inspection Schedule, Quality Issues, Non-conformances and daily work Surveillance. o Attend weekly meeting Internal and with the Contractor regarding general progress and project quality index. o Attend walkdown with the End User for Mechanical Completion and Ready for Use. Create Punch Lists generated during the Walkdown. o Review and Approved the Final dossier of Contractor’s Site Quality Assurance Record Book (SQARB) on the completion of the project.
  • QC Civil EngineerFull Time

    Hyundai Arabia Company

    Jan 2015 - Feb 2016 -1 yr, 1 month

    Saudi Arabia , Jazan

    • Job Details:Project Description: o Construction of Refinery Buildings such as Substations, Process Interface and Operator & Maintenance Building. o Construction of Underground Utilities such as piping, trenches/ditches, catch basins, manholes, sump pits and surface drainage. o Construction of Equipment Foundations, Pipe Racks, Equipment Structures, Tank Farms, Flares, Pipe Sleepers, Pump Foundations and Compressor Houses. Job Duties and Responsibilities: o Review and evaluate the method statement for Civil, Architectural works and Underground Utilities as per Saudi Aramco Standards and related International Standards such as PIP, ACI, ASTM, BS, IBC and others prior for Client review and approval. o Prepare and evaluate appropriate construction material and submit for Client review and approval. o Assist QA/QC Manager for the batching plant evaluation and review prequalification documents prior submittal to Saudi Aramco. o Witness and check trial batches of concrete as per Saudi Aramco requirements and regularly inspect concrete batching plant. o Review prequalification documents of Third Party Testing Agency (Laboratory) prior submission to Client. o Prepare RFI, review plans, specifications and other relative data’s required for inspection and testing. o Initially inspect the work for Structural, Architectural and Underground Utilities prior for Client inspection to ensure that the work properly done according to the IFC drawings & project specifications. o Inspect the construction material delivered on site such as rebar, paints, aggregates, ready-mix concrete and Pipes for utilities such as, GRE-RTR, HDPE, PVC pipe and Fittings and other site consumable materials. o Develop a procedure to establish norms to define the project-alternatives that will be evaluated for each construction task. o Review Saudi Aramco ITP prior to start the work and develop contractor ITP if there is no available on client side. o Liaise with Client for clarification & queries in work related technical issues. o Evaluate Subcontractors/Suppliers for pre-qualification & bid evaluation. o Prepare submittals for subcontracting and field procurement materials for Client review & approval. o Evaluates specific non-conformances (NCR) and provide recommended dispositions. Interfaces with Engineering Consultants to resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise. o Coordinate with the Client Inspector for all Inspection Schedule, Quality Issues, Non-conformances and daily work Surveillance. o Attend client weekly meeting regarding general progress, project quality index and site quality issues.
  • QC Civil InspectorFull Time

    Saudi Amana

    Feb 2011 - Nov 2014 -3 yrs, 9 months

    Saudi Arabia , Jubail

    • Job Details:Project Description: o Construction of Plant Buildings such as Substations, Cooling Tower Basins and Operator & Maintenance Building. o Construction of Underground Utilities such as piping, trenches/ditches, catch basins, manholes, sump pits and surface drainage. o Construction of Equipment Foundations, Pipe Rack Concrete Structures, Equipment Structures, Tank Farms, Flares, Pipe Sleepers, Pump Foundations and Compressor Houses. Job Duties and Responsibilities: o Coordinate with the client, and assist to monitor the required tests and record inspections as per the ITP (Inspection and Test Plan). o Report to the QA/QC Manager on the performance of the site works and any need for improvement. o Prepare RFI, review plans, specifications and other relative data’s required for inspection and testing. o Coordinate with the project staff to compile & maintain pertinent records of inspection and testing including all pertinent records for retention. o Perform and witness concrete test at batching plant and at site prior placement of concrete. o Perform material receiving inspection of concrete ingredients and check all material certificates complying Saudi Aramco standards. o Perform inspection for Underground Utilities from excavation, sand bedding, laying of pipes and witness pressure testing prior for backfilling. o Suggest & check work method of statements with compliance to the project specifications. o Review material documents such client approval and material test certificates prior to conduct material receiving inspection. o Issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCR’s) when the procedures/ specification are not met and suggest Corrective actions to avoid recurrences in the future. o Perform and witness the testing of aggregates for concrete mix.
  • Education

    • BS Civil Engineering in Civil Engineering

      Camarines Norte State College

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2007 - 5 yr

    • High School - Other

      Vicente L. Basit Memorial High School

      Jan 2002 

    Achievements

    I have achievement in school being as a Distinction in Academics and Excellence in Mathematics Awardee during High School

    Skills

    • Quality Assurance
    • AutoCAD
    • Inspection
    • Microsoft Office
    • Autodesk Softwares
    • QMS
    • Construction Estimates
    • 3ds Max
    • Surveying
    • Primavera
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    Training & Certifications

    • Autodesk Software Training

      Crescent Technologies Manila·2010
    • Licensed Civil Engineer

      Professional Regulation Commissions·2007
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